President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received updates on the Mali situation from the Special Envoy/Mediator to the West African country, former President Goodluck Jonathan.
This is
contained in a press statement released by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to
the President on Media and Publicity.
Buhari
expressed delight that the Mali situation had calmed down considerably,
following interventions by leaders of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS).
“We can’t do
hop, step and jump like other developed nations of the world, but one is
delighted at the successes recorded,” the President said.
After the
intervention by the military in Mali, ECOWAS had insisted on a transition
government led by a civilian, and return to Constitutional order within 12-18
months, among others.
Giving
updates, Jonathan said the mission given him by ECOWAS leaders was almost fully
done, as a government with a largely civilian face has been inaugurated.
“The
President has been sworn in, the Prime Minister, and Ministers too. The
military has only four portfolios for serving officers, and the government has
taken off. The Council, which will work like parliamentarians, will be
inaugurated soon,” Jonathan said.
He added that
the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana would formally brief
West African leaders soon.
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